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McCance creates a set design in cibrant watercolors depicting the Grand Salon of Monsieur Beaunoir's Mansion. Created for the 11th act of Theatre Under The Stars' 1954 production "New Moon."

McCance renders a setpiece in beautiful watercolors to render a remarkable image depicts a team's locker room that features the lockers, a bench, a wooden box on the floor, several boxes above the lockers, and clothes in the lockers. The…

An illustrated postcard showing a mountain range near Vancouver, B.C.

Typed letter from the vice-president expressing thanks for a previously held luncheon on behalf of the Vancouver Magigals. The letter also refers to an enclosed cheque to pay for the luncheon.

This table photo contains four people sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club who appear middle-aged. There are two men and two women, who are presumably couples. They are smiling softly at the camera, and dishware is visible on their…

This table photo contains two men and two women, who are presumably couples. They are sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club and smiling at the camera. The photo's backing is signed by the performers "Frankie Lane," "…

This table photo contains two men and two women, who are presumably couples. They are sitting around a table at the Palomar Supper Club and smiling at the camera. The photo's backing is signed by the performers "Frankie Lane," "…

Promotional leaflet on pink paper advertising a concert for Bill Haley and His Comets at the Marco Polo.

Waterfront view of Alert Bay with Christ Church Anglican church in the background and two boats in the foreground.

Twenty children and one adult holding house pennants with the names "Robins" and "Ravens" and shields in front of a building. Item is a duplicated of item no. S7-60, fonds 008 Missionary Society of the Church of England in Canada…

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the burlap legs of the stage's show portal. Created for the 1963 Vancouver Opera Association's production of Norma.

Colour photograph #1 of 2, of a musical group performing on Marco Polo's stage. The group consists of 4 men in matching red suit jackets and one woman in sequinned pantsuit on vocals. Behind them are three more musicians, with one on a brass…

Colour photo of a packed venue at the Marco Polo: people dance onstage, while musicians play in the background; diners sit and eat at tables; women in bunny outfits serve or entertain.

Black and white photo of a commercial street in what appears to be Vancouver's Chinatown, showing various Chinese restaurants and shops. Judging by the street sign for Foo's Restaurant, this is likely a photograph looking east on E Pender…

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Charles Rudolf Friml's operetta Rose-Marie by Theatre Under the Stars…

Colour photo of a sign placed in the restaurant's interior and featuring the specialty Mongolian hot pot.

Black and white photo of four "China Dolls," regular dancers at the Marco Polo Restaurant. They are wearing bright costumes and hair decorations, and pose with hands on hips.

Waterfront view of Alert Bay with Saint Michael's Residential School. According to annotations, slide is set number 3063.

The back of the card with two signatures (of Pauline and Christine) and a date stamped on it as well as the "The Cave Supper Club"; it also promotes the music of Earle Hill

This table photo contains two men and two women, who are presumably couples. They are smiling at the camera as they sit around a table at the Palomar Supper Club. Dishware and bottles are visible on the table in front of them. The cover page is…

A black-and-white photograph of a darkened opera set, depicting a small town square. Faint light filters in through a dirty skylight, while a man in dark clothing sits at a table at stage-left. Second of a set of three. Taken of a 1962 production of…

McCance creates set designs in watercolors for the Vancouver Ballet Society's Playhouse Performances of Coppelia. Set Designs for Acts 1, 2, and 3 show minimalistic, yet beautiful, decorations. Scenes 1 and 3 depict full light while scene 2…